Dr. Jacques Attali

President of PlaNet Finance

Jacques Attali is an eminent economic advisor and was recently nominated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy as the head of the Commission to promote French Growth. From 1981 to 1991 he was special advisor to François Mitterrand and in 1990 he became the first president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD. Currently he is chairman of A&A, an international consultancy company and the founder and president of PlaNet Finance, an international non-profit organisation that uses the Internet to combat poverty concentrating on the microfinance sector.

Economic theorist, advisor and author

In detail

In 1984 he founded Eureka, the main European programme on new technologies. Then in 1989, he launched an international action programme against massive floods in Bangladesh. Recently, he also served as Conseiller d''Etat in Paris and has advised the United Nations Secretary General on nuclear proliferation.

What he offers you

This former advisor and scholar expounds great insights into the affects of globalisation, the changing world order, geo-political issues and the future of Europe.

How he presents

A flamboyant and outspoken speaker, he never fails to instigate debates after his presentations. He is in demand for keynotes at prestigious conferences across the globe.

Languages

He presents in English and French.

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Topics

The Anti-Economy

The Future of Europe

The New World Order

Challenges of Globalisation

A Geo-Political Analysis of Globalisation

The Influence of the Internet and its Consequences On Society

Testimonials

Jacques Attali gave a very good performance in a relaxed style, the audience response was excellent - European Bank

Publications

2008The Crisis, and After?

2006A Brief History of the Future

2005Karl Marx or the Thought of the World

2002The Jews, the World and Money, an Economic History of the Jewish People

1992Millennium; Winners and Losers in the Coming Order

1985Noise: The Political Economy of Music (Theory and History of Literature, Vol 16) (with Brian Massumi)